Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Marine Engine Driver Grade 2 Near Coastal)

Certificate

This certificate will allow you to work as: chief engineer on vessels with inboard engines with propulsion power up to 750 kilowatts within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). second engineer on vessels with inboard engines with propulsion power up to 1500 kilowatts within the EEZ.

Key details

Degree Type

Certificate

Duration

5 weeks full-time

Course Code

MAR30821

Study Mode

Online, In person

Intake Months

Feb, Jul

Domestic Fees

$1,359 total

About this course

This certificate will allow you to work as:

chief engineer on vessels with inboard engines with propulsion power up to 750 kilowatts within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
second engineer on vessels with inboard engines with propulsion power up to 1500 kilowatts within the EEZ.
chief or second engineer on a vessel with outboard engines within the EEZ.
an assistant under the direct supervision of the chief engineer.
in the engine room of a vessel up to 80 meters long with propulsion power up to 3000 kilowatts.

Study in specialist facilities

Situated in the port city of Fremantle, SM TAFE's Fremantle campus includes some of the most comprehensive facilities for maritime training in the country, with advanced training equipment and highly experienced and qualified lecturing staff. SM TAFE's maritime training integrates simulator technology, a fleet of three vessels, biological and computing laboratories, along with engineering, seamanship and aquaculture workshops.

You can learn real-world skills in the ship, bridge and engineering simulator training suite and become job ready for your role. The technology used features the most advanced mathematical modelling and shipping databases in the world and the hardware replicates the current equipment installed on seagoing ships.

Entry requirements

School Leaver	Non-School Leaver	AQF
OLNA or NAPLAN 9 Band 8	C Grades in Year 10 English and Maths or equivalent	Certificate I or Certificate II

Students must be at least 16 years of age to commence this course
Prospective students should preferably hold a Certificate II in Maritime Operations (Coxswain Grade 1 Near Coastal)
Student should be currently working in an appropriate role in industry.

In addition to successful completion of Certificate II in Maritime Operations (Marine Engine Driver Grade 2 Near Coastal), the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) requires students to successfully complete the following to be issued with a new certificate of competency:

Complete an AMSA Mandated Practical Assessment (AMPA)

Refer to the following information for the AMSA Mandated Practical Assessment (AMPA)

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People seeking certification should contact the marine regulators, Australian Maritime Safety Authority. Phone: Head Office 02 6279 5000 (8.00am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday EST) or visit their website

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Study locations

Fremantle

Online

What you will learn

maintain marine internal combustion engines, propulsion plant and auxiliary systems
undertake basic maintenance of electrical systems
complete engine room tasks
maintain hull out of water
operate and maintain extra low and low voltage electrical systems and equipment
operate deck machinery
operate marine internal combustion engines, and propulsion and auxiliary systems
operate electrical systems
apply basic survival skills in the event of vessel abandonment
meet work health and safety requirements
survive at sea using survival craft

Career pathways

This qualification is aligned to the educational requirement for Certification as a Marine Engine Driver Grade II as described in Part D of the National Standards for Commercial Vessels (NSCV)

South Metropolitan TAFE